Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman D. Wight called the regular meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman Guy Pendleton, Vice Chairman
Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
E. Swenson arrived at 7:40 p.m.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Cartier Optical” Sign
266 Main Street (Map 37/Lot 133)
B-1 District
Applicant/Agent: Ernest A. Cartier, Jr.
Applicants Ernest and Pam Cartier were present. Mr. Cartier described the details of the proposed sign on the front of the building. It will run approximately the length of the store front with black background and white lettering; sign will be centered. The board liked the design and colors of the sign; however they informed the applicant they would like to see pictures of the signage before making their final comments. They asked the applicants to return to the November 14, 2007 meeting.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2007
MOTION to approve the minutes of October 10, 2007 as presented
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: E. Swenson; APPROVED: 3-0-1
B. Correspondence
Chairman Wight informed the board of the upcoming Quarterly Gathering of Land Use Agencies, to be held on October 30, 2007 at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion at 7:00 p.m.
Board held general discussion about Design/Excellence awards.
Board would like to schedule workshop for follow up on Dark Skies International, in addition to updating sign regulations.
Discussion was held regarding filling the 2 vacancies (alternates) on the board.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – none
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by K. Snow; SECONDED by L. Swenson
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
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